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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,319.38 and 93,549.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,319.38 and 93,549.94 is: 140,431.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,319.38 : 93,549.94 = 93,549.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,319.38/93,549.94 = 93,549.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,319.38x = 93,549.94 × 93,549.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,319.38x = 8,751,590,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,751,590,806.25/62,319.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,431.30

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